SOLO Taxonomy
SOLO (Structure of Observed Learning Outcomes) offers a structured outline for the learners to use to build their learning and thinking. It motivates students to ponder where they are presently in terms of their level of understanding, and what they must do to progress.
SOLO Taxonomy was developed by John Biggs and Kevin Collis, two educational researchers who were interested in creating a framework that could help teachers design more effective learning experiences. The framework is based on the idea that there are different levels of understanding, and that students can move through these levels by engaging with increasingly complex tasks and ideas. By using SOLO Taxonomy, teachers can create learning experiences that are tailored to each student's current level of understanding, and that help them progress towards more sophisticated levels of knowledge.
At St. Raphael's, we use SOLO Taxonomy to:
vPromote metacognition and self-assessment
vProvide a shared language for thinking and learning
vSupport differentiation and adaptive teaching
vHelp structure progression within lessons
vMake success criteria clearer for pupils
SOLO Taxonomy is a shared language that gives children the ability to independently identify what stage their learning is at for every task and therefore, allow them to make progress based on their starting points.
SOLO Taxonomy Stages
